Dirty Harry (1971)

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When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.

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Cop
Cop (1988)1
 Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon (1987)2
 The Stone Killer
The Stone Killer (1973)3
 Zodiac
Zodiac (2007)4
 Point Break
Point Break (1991)5
 Escape from New York
Escape from New York (1981)6
 Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)7

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Influenced

  1. Cop (1988)
    "Starring James Woods, this film has been compared to "Dirty Harry" for its portrayal of a tough, unorthodox detective." Cop %28film%29 Wikipedia
  2. Lethal Weapon (1987)
    "The film's portrayal of a maverick cop who operates outside the rules influenced the character of Martin Riggs. Screenwriter Shane Black aimed to create an "urban western" inspired by "Dirty Harry," featuring a protagonist who is "reviled for what he did, what he is capable of, the things he believed in."" Lethal Weapon Wikipedia
  3. The Stone Killer (1973)
    "This film, starring Charles Bronson, was one of many that emulated the "Dirty Harry" archetype of a rogue cop who doesn't "play by the rules."" The Stone Killer Wikipedia
  4. Zodiac (2007)
    "This film features a serial killer named Scorpio, inspired by the real-life Zodiac killer. Fincher was "appalled" by how *Dirty Harry* simplified the complexities of the actual case." A Lot Of Hate For Dirty Harry Inspired David Fincher's Zodiac Devin Meenan SlashFilm
  5. Point Break (1991)
    "The film's portrayal of a determined law enforcement officer operating on the fringes of the system influenced "Point Break's" depiction of FBI agent Johnny Utah's unconventional methods." Movie Connections IMDb
  6. Escape from New York (1981)
    "The character of Snake Plissken was influenced by Clint Eastwood's portrayal of the tough, anti-establishment cop, reflecting a similar rebellious and rugged persona." Escape From New York: 15 Facts For The Most Hardcore John Carpenter Fans Sam Kench Looper
  7. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
    "John Carpenter's film is recognized as one of the best action films of its era, with a gritty tone reminiscent of "Dirty Harry."" Assault on Precinct 13 %281976 film%29 Wikipedia